Running the Image Copy function

The following topics provide instructions for running the Image Copy function.

Preparing for taking image copies
IMS HP Image Copy supports several types of image copy processes, several methods for controlling transactions, and several formats for image copies. Before you run the Image Copy function to create image copies, determine these elements according to the requirements of your IMS environment.
Taking image copies
You can take image copies by invoking the FABJMAIN program.
Enabling full-function single-step HASH Check option
To start single-step HASH Check while the Image Copy function creates image copies, you need to prepare a cataloged procedure, and specify additional DD statements and ICEIN control statement keywords in FABJMAIN JCL.
Enabling full-function multiple-step HASH Check option
To run multiple-step HASH Check, you need to run the DBD Analysis program, the Image Copy job, and the HASH Evaluation program.
Enabling DEDB HASH Check option
To start DEDB HASH Check while the Image Copy function creates image copies, you must specify additional DD statements and ICEIN control statement keywords in FABJMAIN JCL.

Parent topic: Taking image copies